Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
ART NOTES.

Lovers or art In washington who desire to visit
the Walters Galleries in Baltimore will be pleased
to learn that that superb collection Will be open
not only on Wednesdays during the month, but
also on saturdays, in April, and likewise on
Easter Monday.
Mr.. Dunbar, the sculptor, whose studio Is In
Vernon Row, shows at Semken's highly credtable
example of his Work In portrait bust Of DR.. Meigs
OF Philadelphia, father OF Gen. NJ. C. Meigs. Mr..
dunbar Is now modelling bust OF the beautiful
little granddaughter OF Mr.. j. L. Fitch, which
ton.
The gratifying intelligence came to Mr.. weyl
on Thursday that not only had the landscape sent
by him to the National Academy Of Design for its
spring exhibition been accepted by the selection
committee, but that it had been placed on the
OF the fact that the standard exhibition in that
institution has lately been raised much higher
than formerly, the compliment paid to Mr.. Weyl
In this action Is one really worth having, and one
Which any artist might well enjoy.
Mr. E F. Andrews, the well-known artist OF
this city, has been appointed Instructor Of Draw
Ing, etc., In the CorcOran Gallery OF Art for the
benefit OF the students and copyists engaged in
that institution, and entered upon his duties yes
terday. For a long time past Mr.. Andrews has
freely given his time and services In that dfrec-
Ilon, and this formal action on the part of the
Trustees seems to be only proper recognition OF
the friendly interest he has hitherto shown in be-
hal1 or those beginning an art career.
The next art sensation in New York will be
the sale OF the collection of paintings belonging to
Mr.. Henry Probasco OF Cincinnati, which is to take
place under the auspices OF the American Art AS
ISOLATION about the middle OF this month. 1t has
generally been supposed that this collection would
be given to the Cincinnati Art Museum: but for
some reason that expectation Is not TO be realized
and The paintings Will be brought under the ham,
mer, as stated above. The catalogue consists Of
103 numbers, and includes number OF very choice
examples by the leading artists OF the modern Eu-
rOpean schools.
Under An order from the Chinese Minister res
fdent here, Mr.. W. II. Bell Jr., OF this city, has
painted portrait Of the Prime Minister OF the
Celestial Empire, the fidelity and artistic merits Of
which are warmly approved by the 1embers OF
the legation, familiar with the original OF the
painting The premier Is represented In full life
size, seated in an arm chair, and wearing some OF
to China IL few day enslossd m Ge
case, made to accommodate 1t without rolling, and
tMs In turn win be enclosed In wooden packing
box for additional safety.
Thomas Z Waggaman has lately added to his
large an constantly increasing COLLECTION OF pic
lures. beautiful water color drawing by Mr. w. II.
Holmes, one OF the contributions by that gentle
man which attracted such favorable attention
nar,ng me reeeptlon oy the Cosmos Club In jan
distinction OF being the only person In the District
VINO owns painting by the eminent French battle
painter, the late AlphOnse de Melville. 1t Is en-
Tilted "fhe Flag OF Truce" and represents an epi-
sode In the last Franco Prussian war; and is fun OF
interest," lase ana Ieeing we mistake not it is the
MIR. Messer has sent to New York for the
spring exhibition OF the American Art Association
landscape which can hardly fail to attract the
favorable attention OF visitors to those fine gal
lecfeS. 1t represents q late summer day I'm the
beautiful Sandy River region OF Maine and is A
remarkably life-like portrayal OF the scenic and
atmospheric effects OF that locality. A rocky and
SparSely covered hillside, with group OF tall
blrcheS, forms the foreground, while to the right
the Sandy River valley furnishes the middle dts
Ole distance, with the blue hills of Franklin
county rising beyond, the whole making no an
agreeable and Characteristic cOmpOsiOn This 1S
the nrSt large and serious work undertaken nv
MI. MeSSer since he gave up his classes and il
marks distinct advance in his efforts tointerpret
nature.
MIR. W. T. Matthew'S who has taken for his
studio the two rooms In Corcoran Building for
merly occupied by the Washington Art Club, Is
at present engaged upon two excellent examples
OF pOrtraiture. The first Is likeness OF the WELL
known Inventor and manufacturer, Mr.. Altman OF
Canton, Ohio, the other represents the artists
brother, OF the same place, both lately deceased
During his visit to Colorado, last summer Mr.
Matthews retOuched and greatly improved his
painting illustrative OF the mountain scenery of
that state, favorably mentioned In these columns
some time ago. and 1T Is greatly admired by all
who have seen IL. He also shows a nearly fin
tngly pOrtrayS pretty little lake view with its
fringe OF r1ch summer foliage, and rolling ground
In the distance, and several still life pieces in
Guiding fruit andOwer subjects suitable dining
room accessories. 1t Is, however, to pOrtraiture
that Mr.. Matthews gives most OF his time, and he
hopes 10 md enough TO do In that field to Justify
him In locating permanently in Washington.